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Stanley Lake Campground

Challis National Forest · Stanley, ID

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35 Tent34 RV5 Group

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About

Stanley Idaho camping at Stanley Lake has 19 campsites with one double site situated above beautiful Stanley Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains. You can find partial shade and views of the Stanley Lake at most campsites. Stanley lake has excellent boating, waterskiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. There is a boat ramp next to the campground. There is an overlook next to sites 3 and 4 with great views of Stanley Lake. Painters and photographers are frequent to the overlook to take pictures of the scenery.

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Well reviewed4.8

140 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.5 of 4 bars · 120 reports across 3 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    Major Issues

    0.5/4

    74 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.4/4

    29 reports

  • T-Mobile

    No Service

    0.3/4

    17 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (40)

001
#001

001

Loop Lakeview Loop

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002
#002

002

Loop Lakeview Loop

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003
#003

003

Loop Lakeview Loop

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004
#004

004

Loop Lakeview Loop

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005
#005

005

Loop Lakeview Loop

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006
#006

006

Loop Lakeview Loop

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In this park

Trails at Challis National Forest

View park

Silver Creek

Idaho

2.3 mi

Paasasikwana Naokwaide

Idaho

2.3 mi804 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Paasasikwana Naokwaide

Idaho

4.1 mi1,066 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Eleven Mile-Martin Creek

Idaho

6.4 mi1,677 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Fivemile Creek

Idaho

6.5 mi1,434 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Burnt Creek

Idaho

4.0 mi2,326 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Stanley Lake Campground

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Elk Mountain Lookout

Idaho

3.1 mi1,027 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Elk Mountain Cutoff

Idaho

5.6 mi384 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Lady Face Falls

Lady Face Falls

Idaho

5.3 mi778 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Observation Peak

Observation Peak

Idaho

1.2 mi3,724 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Stanley Lake to Bridalveil Falls Trail

Stanley Lake to Bridalveil Falls Trail

Idaho

7.3 mi879 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Stanley Lake to Redfish Lake

Stanley Lake to Redfish Lake

Idaho

47.9 mi10,092 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Hunt context

Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page

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